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Cat’s Baptism

Church Humor

: Over the massive front doors of a church, these words were inscribed: “The Gates of Heaven”. Below that was a small cardboard sign which read: “Please use other entrance.” Rev. Warren J. Keating, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Yuma, AZ, says that the best prayer he ever heard was: “Lord, please make […]

Things To Ponder

A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out. All Polar bears are left-handed. Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day. Babies are born without knee caps. They don’t appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age. […]

Murphy’s Law

Murphy’s Law prov. The correct, original Murphy’s Law reads: “If there are two or more ways to do something, and one of those ways can result in a catastrophe, then someone will do it.” This is a principle of defensive design, cited here because it is usually given in mutant forms less descriptive of the […]

Working In A Cubicle

DAVID LETTERMAN’S TOP 10 DRAWBACKS TO WORKING IN A CUBICLE: 10. Being told to “think outside the box” when you’re in a box all day long! 9. Not being able to check e-mail attachments without turning around to see who’s behind you. 8. Fabric cubicle walls do not offer much protection from any kind of […]

The Work Place

If a train station is where a train stops and a bus station is where a bus stops what’s a workstation? (Contributed by Don F.) If you work in a paperless office what do you do if you have to take a dump? (Contributed by Don F.) Why is it that when you see people […]

Railway Gauges

The Canada and US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and the US railroads were built by English expatriates. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first […]

Church Rules

Church Observations 1. Some people are kind, polite, and sweet-spirited until you try to get into their pews or their favorite church parking spot. 2. Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers. 3. It is easier to preach ten sermons than it is to live one. 4. We were called to be […]

Parson To Lunch

The young couple invited their aged parson for Sunday dinner. While they were in the kitchen preparing the meal, the minister asked their son what they were having. “Goat,” the little boy replied. “Goat?” replied the startled man of the cloth, “Are you sure about that?” “Yep,” said the youngster. “I heard Pa say to […]

Moses Gets A Computer

Another Problem for Moses “Excuse me, sir.” “Is that you again, Moses?” “I’m afraid it is, sir.” “What is it this time, Moses. More computer problems?” “How did you guess?” “I don’t have to guess, Moses. Remember?” “Oh, yeah. I forgot.” “Tell me what you want, Moses.” “But you already know. Remember?” “Moses!” “Sorry, Sir.” […]